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News Corporation Files Registration Statement for Planned Separation of Businesses

Wednesday 26. December 2012 - News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) today filed an initial Form 10 Registration Statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The filing is in connection with the Company's previously-announced intention to separate its businesses into two independent, publicly-traded companies.

Today’s Form 10 filing initiates a process of providing details about the new News Corporation and the manner in which the separation will occur. The new News Corporation will comprise a range of market-leading brands in newspapers, information services and integrated marketing services, digital real estate services, book publishing, digital education, as well as sports programming and pay-TV distribution in Australia.
“The filing of the Form 10 is another important step forward in the evolution of our company and in the establishment of two independent global leaders in Fox Group and the new News Corporation,” said Rupert Murdoch, Chairman and CEO of News Corporation. “Today we are pleased to provide further details on the new News Corporation – a global diversified media and information services company uniquely positioned to take advantage of exciting growth opportunities and new business models.”